SR 38 — Celebrating the life of James Samuel Gillespie, Jr.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105391DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 6, 2024 N Celebrating the life of James Samuel Gillespie, Jr.

––––––––––38 TE Patrons––HackworthCelebrating andthe Pillionlife Rof –––––––––– O WHEREAS, James Samuel Gillespie, Jr.,Jr. an honorable veteran, esteemed educator, distinguished coach, accomplished farmer, and beloved member of the Pounding Mill community, died on July 17,D 202WHEREAS, after graduating from Richlands High School, James "Jim Sam" Gillespie earned a U degree in civil engineering in 1959 from Virginia Military Institute, where he also played football and ran track;

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and S WHEREAS, Jim Sam Gillespie wasgave agenerously devotedto familyhis mancommunity whothrough found his greatestlifelong joyinvolvement in3 spendingwith timethe Tazewell County Fair and service with his wife,local children,4-H, Virginia Farm Bureau, and thevarious manyother closeE friendsorgWHEREAS, heguided madethroughout alonghis life by his faith, Jim Sam Gillespie grew up in the way;Pounding Mill R Christian Church and later enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at Richlands Presbyterian Church;

and WHEREAS,time precededwith in death by his loving wife, Lucy,children, and histhe son,many Jamesclose III,friends Jimhe Sammade Gillespiealong families;the way;

andn spending WHEREAS, preceded in death by his loving wife, Lucy, and numeroushis otherson, familyJames membersIII, Jim Sam Gillespie will be fondly remembered and friends;dearly missed by his children, Elizabeth and Ann Brett, and their famRESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of James Samuel Gillespie, Jr., a cherished member of the Pounding Mill community whose integrity and kind and generous spirit endeared him to all who knew him;

now,and, therefore, be it Brett,presentation andto their RESOLVED, That the Senatefamily of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of James Samuel Gillespie, Jr., aas cherishedan memberexpression of the PoundingSenate Millof communityVirginia's whoserespect integrityfor andhis kindmemory. and generous spirit endeared him to all who knew him;

and, be it 34 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for :

35 presentation to the family of James Samuel Gillespie, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's 36 respect for his memory.